The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-11
TIE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

MIR. Smith Appeals for Support and Clad
stone Enters a Protest.
LONDON. june l0-In the House of Commons,
this evening, Mr.. Smith moved his resolution,
previously announced. requesting that at 10 P.
NJ. on the 18th instant, the chairman forthwith
put the question on any motion, amendment or
proposal touching the clause of the crimes bill
then under discussion; then on the clause itself,
and finally On each remaining clause. He urged
that this step forced upon the government
by continual obstruction, and was absolutely
necessary for the dignity and efficiency of the
House. Deliberate attempts to prevent the
progress OF business should be defeated The
House is now in the fourth month of the session.
and practically nothing has been done. The
whole course of legislation had been
stopped. The government desired that due
consideration be given the rights of the minori-
ty. and respect shown for the traditions of lib
erty and freedom attached to the institutions of
the country; but it was undoubtedly the duty of
the government, in circumstances without par
alel in the history of Parliament. to call upon
the House to take measures to prevent the mi
nority from setting at defiance the controlling
power of the majority. 1t impossible for
the government. representing the majority. to
yield to the obstruction OF the minority The
government might be displaced by adverse
vote and would then be bound to appeal to the
country; but, while sustained by majority of
the House. they must carry the business OF
the country. The debate over the crimes bill
had become travesty, bringing ridicule. dis
grace and contempt upon Parliament lie ap-
pealed TO the House to support the government,
and restore order in the proceedings lCheersI
Mr. Gladstone said longer notice r. should be
given of this important motion The present
state of business and the entire paralysis OF
Parliament caused intense dissatisfaction
throughout the country. but the posinon nao
selves TCres of "Hear," ''Hear"l They had
been pursuing false. evil policy. Coercion
without justification pleaded on former
occasion. They disreearded al! usages and ira
ditions of Parliament in the conduct OF the
measure which they had, under the name of the
rected against combination apart from crime.
He would suggest 20 tho government
that "a, az rational ''s mode mode to ,,.na expedite
temporary instead of permanent, and to strike
all provisions touching combination apart
from crime assuring the Irish tenants of the
as is given to English artisans in labor
strikes. ICheers and cries of mol IT the
govornmert rejected that remedy and had no
otne- - propose, the offensive character OF the
bill would be retained in full force. He did not
wish tos create difficulty by Offering opposition,
which he knew would be Intellectual. He would.
therefore. content himself with protesting
sgainst the clause now proposed
Mr. Parnell said he could not understand the
faulty of the government In rushing DilnOIOlC
along a road it knew would lead to the greatest
disorder in Ireland. The governments speakers
had harped upon the obstruction" of the oppo-
sition but the fact that the Irish members
had not lifted their voices against any act or
measure, except coercion, which they were
bound to resist to the last. Let the government
proceed with the business of the country instead
of wasting time a crimes bill applying to a
nation where crime is admittedly reduced to the
minimum, and there would be no obstruction. In
concluding Mr.. Parnell moved amendment
that the House decline to sanction the resolution
of the government limiting the freedom OF de-
bnte and aseailing the rights of minorities.
After q discussion Of some length and bitter
ness Mr.. Smith moved to apply the rule of
cloture which carried by vote of 2S4 to 167.
and Mr. Parnells amendment was reiected-30l
to 1S1.
Mr.. Smith proposed the postponement of
further discussion Of the bill in committee until
Monday.
Mr. Healy asked the government to proceed
with the bill and hold session of the House on
Saturday.
Mr.. Smith objected to Saturday session as
being unfair TO the officers of the House.
Mr.. Chance denounced the proposal of Mr..
Smith as depriving the Parnellites OF part OF the
time left them.
After further wrangng and the application
of cloture, the motion of Mr.. Smith tc postpone
until Monday Was carried--203 to -.
Mr.. Smith then moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Healy objected, but cloture was applied.
and the motion carried-203 to 7l-amid
cheers, howls and groans.